Getting feedback from your colleagues is one thing, acting on feedback is something else. A 1-on-1 conversation to reflect on your feedback and connect it to your goals is highly recommended. This conversation between you and your manager allows you to ask for guidance, support and remain aligned on the priorities and how these will be achieved.
Here are some tips for before, during and after your 1-on-1!
Prepare
Read through your feedback carefully and try to find surprising elements
Be open minded
Go beyond the numbers, ratings and, labels before you come to a conclusion
Try to understand why you’re affected by (constructive) feedback
Think about your main takeaways and challenge yourself to learn
During the conversation
Mind your tone: be patient, composed, and calm
Vocalize your findings, but also your concerns: now is your time to open up about what surprised you
Address short and long term personal growth as well as business goals
Actively take the driver’s seat of your own career
Next steps
Think about your main takeaways and challenge yourself to learn
Connect the outcome to your personal and business goals
Ask for actionable help and guidance if needed
Actively participate in mutual future actions and accountability
Ask for more regular 1:1s on your personal and professional development process
If you feel like you’ve missed something, schedule another 1:1